jackrabbit
noun
jack·rab·bit
ˈjak-ˌra-bət 
: any of several large hares (genus Lepus) of western North America having very long ears and long hind legs
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Crouching over skunk prints and jackrabbit pellets feels analog by contrast, even anachronistic.
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Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Jackalope The jackalope is often described as a jackrabbit with antelope horns.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
For example, it was prompted with text about medieval architecture and after nine generations was outputting text about jackrabbits.
—Alison Snyder, Axios, 27 July 2024
The Sonoran Desert's antelope jackrabbit is one of the largest hares in North America and can weigh up to 10 pounds.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 25 July 2024
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Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Jackalope The jackalope is often described as a jackrabbit with antelope horns.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
For example, it was prompted with text about medieval architecture and after nine generations was outputting text about jackrabbits.
—Alison Snyder, Axios, 27 July 2024
The Sonoran Desert's antelope jackrabbit is one of the largest hares in North America and can weigh up to 10 pounds.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 25 July 2024
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jackrabbit
noun
jack·rab·bit
-ˌrab-ət
: any of several large hares of western North America with very long ears and long hind legs
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